Allotments

Do you fancy growing your own fresh vegetables?

Is your own garden too small or do you have only a yard? Or no garden at all? If you wish to grow your own vegetables but do not have the space to do so, then an allotment might be the answer. 

What are the Benefits?

• Allotments offer a great way to relax, get fresh air and keep fit!
• It is also a chance to meet people that share your interests
• Cultivating an allotment offer something for all ages and abilities
• With something to show for your hard work at the end of the day

Growing your own vegetables means you get really fresh tasty seasonal produce which can be grown organically, and at no extra cost you can also experiment with the more unusual vegetables.

Growing your own is also environmentally friendly; it helps reduce energy use & pollution from transportation to the shops, and there's no packaging to dispose of or recycle.

How do I rent an allotment?

Call the City Council on 01452 396396 between 8:30am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am-4:30pm on Friday, or email heretohelp@gloucester.gov.uk| for further information.

How Much Does it Cost?

* Disabled concession available to disabled people in receipt of a disability allowance.

* OAP and disabled concessions applicable to one plot per person only

Your Tenancy Agreement

After you have been allocated a plot we will send you a tenancy agreement form.  Sign this and post it back together with your first years payment.

The main points of the agreement are:

• You agree to pay a yearly rent
• You inform us of any change of address
• You agree to cultivate your plot and keep it clean & weed free 
• Bonfires are prohibited on any Gloucester City site

Gloucester currently have 11 sites across the city:

• Dean's Way, St Oswald's Road, GL1 2SF
• Estcourt Close, GL1 3LT
• Estcourt Park, Escourt Road, GL1 3LW
• Innsworth Allotments, Innsworth Lane, GL2 0DF
• Saintbridge Allotments, Cheyney Close, GL4 4PR
• Cotteswold Road, GL4 6RG 
• White City, Bibury Road, GL4 6TU
• Hawthorns & Tredworth Fields, Hartland Road, GL1 4RU
• Hempsted Cross, St Swithuns Road, GL2 5LH
• Robert Raikes Avenue, GL4 0HE

Please be aware we have waiting lists for all allotment sites.  If you  more information - email heretohelp@gloucester.gov.uk| or phone 01452 396396.

Allotment Structure Applications

If you're a new/existing allotment tenant and you wish to erect a structure (shed, greenhouse, poly tunnel, etc.), you need permission from the City Council to do so. 

If you wish to erect a structure on your allotment, you can download the Allotments Structure Form|.